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Bengaluru

Byappanahalli police rescue student near railway tracks

CH NEWS BENGALURU Byappanahalli police safely rescued a student found sitting near railway tracks in an emotionally distressed state. Around 1.07 pm, a member of the public noticed the boy near the tracks within Mahadevapura police limits and immediately alerted the Namm

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Bengaluru

Harmful chemicals in cosmetics will invite ban: Khader

CH NEWS BENGALURU Karnataka government will consider banning cosmetics found containing harmful heavy metals or carcinogenic substances, Health Minister U.T. Khader said. The statement came after Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) officials collected 22 cosmetic

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Karnataka

Former Council chairman says resignation hurt him deeply

Hubballi Former chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council Basavaraj Horatti said he was deeply hurt by the events that led to his resignation. Speaking to reporters at his home office in Hubballi on Tuesday, he said such a development had happened for the first time sin

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Karnataka

Satish Jarkiholi backs Lakshmi Hebbalkar for Cabinet

BELAGAVI Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi said Congress leaders had discussed creating a Deputy Chief Minister post, but he stressed that neither he nor his supporters had demanded it. Speaking to reporters in Belagavi, he said the discussion was in the party's intere

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Karnataka

MLA Mane warns officials over inaccurate lake reports

CH NEWS, HANAGAL MLA Srinivas Mane criticised Minor Irrigation Department officials at the quarterly progress review meeting on Tuesday after reports claimed that lake improvement works at Sagarvalli and Chikkerihosalli were incomplete despite being marked as completed. He

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Karnataka

Financial independence key to women’s empowerment, says Preeti

CH NEWS, GADAG Financial independence is essential for women’s empowerment and the country’s progress, said former Gadag Midtown Winner Will Club president Preeti Shivappanamat. She was speaking after inaugurating a free self-employment training camp organised by Darideepa

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Karnataka

Koppal hospital relocation raises serious emergency concerns

CH NEWS, KOPPAL Several organisations in Koppal have urged the district administration and elected representatives to continue the district hospital in its old building on Hospet Road until the Kidadala Railway Overbridge is completed. The appeal was submitted on Tuesday by

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Karnataka

ITMS sends traffic penalty notices across Haveri

CH NEWS, HAVERI Motorists violating traffic rules in Haveri city are now receiving penalty notices through the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS). Introduced in late July, the system uses artificial intelligence and cameras to identify violations and is helping cr

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Karnataka

“Environmental conservation is everyone’s responsibility”

Mysuru As part of World Environment Day celebrations, a tree-planting programme was organised by Mysuru Lion Garden City at the Padma Shri Saalumarada Thimmakka Park in the KBL Silicon City Layout near Hebbal in Mysuru. Speaking after planting saplings, Lion Garden City Sec

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Karnataka

Hindustani vocal recital in Mysuru on Aug 16

Mysuru A Hindustani classical vocal concert by Pandit M.P. Hegde of Padigere will be held in Mysuru on August 16 as part of the ‘Ninaada Griha Sangeeta’. The concert will begin at 6 pm at ‘Ninaada’, Rishabh Siddhi Layout, Kergalli, Mysuru. Hegde, a musician from the Gwalior

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Karnataka

‘Green Mysuru’ Campaign

MLA T.S. Srivatsa Launches 2026’s Fifth-Week Drive Mysuru K.R. Assembly constituency MLA T.S. Srivatsa launched the fifth-week programme of the 2026 edition of the ‘Green Mysuru’ campaign, organised by Team Mysuru. As part of the programme, 31 saplings of different varie

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Karnataka

Student union must become a voice of youth: Usha Narasimhan

Mysuru The inauguration of the Student Union for the academic year 2026-27 of MMK and SDM Women’s College, Mysuru, was held with enthusiasm on the college premises. Inaugurating the programme and speaking as the chief guest, Usha Narasimhan, president of the Mysuru division

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Karnataka

FDP on e-vehicle powertrain and battery management system begins

Mysuru A five-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Emerging Trends in Electric Vehicle Powertrain and Battery Management System” was inaugurated at Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru on Tuesday. It is jointly organised by the Departments of Mechanica

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Business

Mutual funds see Rs 2.35 lakh crore inflow

New Delhi Mutual fund schemes in India recorded a net inflow of Rs 2.35 lakh crore in July, while total assets under management (AUM) stood at Rs 85.76 lakh crore at the end of the month, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Tuesday.

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Business

India leads Global ship recycling, eyes expansion

New Delhi India emerged as the world’s leading ship recycling country in 2025, increasing its share of global ship recycling from 30.1 per cent in 2024 to 35.4 per cent in 2025, according to an official factsheet released on Tuesday. India’s ship recycling volume also rose

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Business

Toyota recalls over 508,000 US vehicles

Washington Toyota Motor Corp will recall 508,354 vehicles in the United States over a problem with the instrument cluster display that could prevent critical safety information from being shown, increasing the risk of crashes or injuries, according to the National Highway Traf

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Business

AI can make more Indians bankable: RBI

Mumbai Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Tuesday said artificial intelligence (AI) could transform credit delivery, improve customer services and accelerate financial inclusion, potentially making more Indians eligible for formal banking services. Spea

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